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| To: | "Bill Jolly" <>, "birding-aus" <> |
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| Subject: | Crested Pigeon Wing Display |
| From: | "Mike Carter" <> |
| Date: | Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:42 +1000 |
I agree with Bill, that wing raising has more functions than has been
advanced so far. Both Crested Pigeons and Spotted Doves do it in my garden
when squabbling over sunflower seed suspended in a hanging basket for
Lorikeets. Spotted Doves are ejected by the others on approach but use their
wings to deter or fight with their own kind. HANZAB says the purpose of wing
raising in that species is unknown. Crested Pigeons using this tactic can
eject Spotted Doves and keep Lorikeets at bay for a short while but soon
concede. HANZAB says Crested Pigeons use their wings for fighting and my
observations support that. So I think the bird has the wing raised ready to
strike.
Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136 |
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